with Tom Izzo, Michigan State University Head Coach; 2000 NCAA Champs, 3X National "Coach of the Year"
Coach Tom Izzo believes in scoring quickly by pushing the ball up the floor. The numbered break puts each player in a position to score. Izzo stresses that this fastbreak limits turnover and confusion by players. Two- and three-man drills are the first step in building a productive fast break. These drills can serve as a warm-up and are good for conditioning. Other drills include the 3-on-2 drill, which introduces the drop off pass and teaches players to make good decisions at the end of the break, and his all time favorite drill - a progressive 2-on-1 drill. This drill covers decision making, defensive transition and communication. Coach Izzo emphasizes that all drills help players make decisions with and without the ball. All pieces are put together in 5-on-5 full court fashion.
with Dave Arseneault, Grinnell College Head Coach, Named one of "Sports Illustrated Top 10 Innovative Coaches in Basketball Today," 3X Midwest Conference Coach of the Year, 3X Midwest Conference Champs
Coach Arseneault has made his mark in history by setting the NCAA record for scoring in a season ('01- '02) when his team averaged 124.9 ppg, connecting on 20.4 3-pointers per contest! His squads have led the NCAA in scoring for 10 straight years! Arseneault has used his innovative coaching techniques and strategy to further develop and tweak his new and improved offensive system. Using markerboard presentation, on-court demonstration and game footage, Arseneault shares the evolution of his running game and the adjustments he has made to overcome opponent strategies. He demonstrates how to get your team running and scoring after all possible situations, where each player knows their responsibility after a live turnover, a score, after a handle and after offensive and defensive rebounds. He teaches all of these strategies using multiple full-court drills getting every player involved. In addition, Arseneault shares more than 10 of his favorite shooting drills to prepare every player to be a good shooter.
A well-run full-court transition drill can be one of the most beneficial tools that a coach can have at his or her disposal. Winning Hoops has selected 25 of the very best transition drills to have ever appeared in the pages of the award-winning publication and put them all together on one "red-hot" DVD! You'll see and hear a description of the drill as it looks in diagram form before watching the drill being run "live" and on the court with real players.
You'll get 25 of the very best transition drills submitted by some of the finest coaching mind's in the game today. Each drill is multi-player, works multiple skills simultaneously and will be fun for your players to run - yet still challenging enough to keep them hustling and working hard during practices. You'll get fantastic transition drills such as the Outnumbered-Break Drill, the Defensive Transition Drill, the Carolina Fast-Break Drill, the Break-Identification Drill, the 4-on-4 Continuous Drill, the Full-Court Rebounding Drill, the 4-Ball Jack Ramsey Drill, the 5-Player-Weave-Into-Transition Drill and much, much more! These great transition drills are guaranteed to liven up your practices and improve the way your team gets up and down the floor!
with Roy Williams, University of North Carolina Head Coach; 2009 and 2005 NCAA Champions
Many of Roy Williams' current beliefs were developed in his early days of coaching high school basketball in North Carolina. This basketball DVD will illustrate the "Tar Heel Running Game" with the use of players in an impressive on-court demonstration. This style relies on running the floor and sharing the ball with teammates. Advantages of this style are that the running game negates the defense's ability to get set, which leads to many easy baskets. Coach Williams covers his three offensive rules against a set defense, the importance of reading the defense and the importance of getting the ball out of the net and inbounds quickly. To work all facets of the primary break, Williams includes many drills that help offensive advantage situations, communication, finishing, down court passes by post players, quick inbounds pass and more. Once the primary break ends, the secondary offense begins. Multiple options are built into this attacking scheme. Ball reversal, lob, back screen and post feed are all options in the secondary. To safeguard against a denied reversal, a screen away option and on ball screen option keep the offense flowing. Williams uses 5-on-5 play to point out important teaching points. No college team runs the fast break as well as Coach Williams' Tar Heels. This instructional DVD has drills that can be applied to any team and can help your team run and score "all night."
with Rocky Lamar, MidAmerica Nazarene Head Coach; 2007 NAIA National Champions; 2007 NAIA National Coach of the Year
During a National Championship season, Coach Lamar's team shot 55 % from the field. This efficiency is due mainly to their fastbreak that produced a large number of lay ups. Getting up and down the floor is their main priority, and every drill in practice has that goal in mind. The 5-4-3 drill is a staple in Lamar's practice and focuses on communication. Other drills work on passing, catching and making lay-ups without dribbling the ball. Lamar changes the rules on each variation of a drill making players think on the run. In addition, MidAmerica Assistant Coach Bill Fleming presents his 15-minute workout.
Simplify and improve your transition defense and transition offense
Learn four obstacles that might be undermining your transition defense
Learn key concepts and drills to improve your transition offense
with Brian Gregory, University of Dayton Head Basketball Coach; 10 year assistant with Tom Izzo at Michigan State University
In this on-court clinic demonstration, Brian Gregory shares the keys to his team's success in transition - on both the offensive and defensive side of the court.
Coach Gregory shares three key concepts to transition defense, obstacles that might be undermining your transition defense and non-negotiables you can implement with your team. Gregory shows a scramble defense drill series that you can use to teach and reinforce these concepts eliminate easy baskets by your opponent.
Learn Gregory's four keys to effective transition offense. Gregory teaches these principles and then takes you through several transition drills emphasizing these transition concepts. These drills include: the scramble defense half court-from 2-on-1 to 3-on-2 to 4-on 3 to 5-on-4 allowing on layups or open 3-point shots; the scramble transition full court-players start 2-on-1 and build to 5-on-5.
Gregory finishes by breaking down his transition offense in a 5-on-0 setting showing the break (missed shot ) and the blitz (made basket).
This teaching gem will aid any coach looking to simplify and improve their transition offense and defense.
with Billy Donovan, University of Florida Head Coach; 2007 & 2006 NCAA Champions, 2000 NCAA Runner-up; One of only two people ever to serve as head coach, assistant coach, and player in a Final Four
Coach Donovan shares concepts for winning transition basketball that are usable at any level of basketball! The basis for his offensive philosophy is imbedded in fundamental skill and player mentality. Donovan demonstrates the drills that helped turn his inexperienced team into a "teamwork machine." Practice drills are the Two-Man Sideline drill, Three-Man Sideline drill and Five Cycles drill. A popular peer pressure drill is the "Laker Fastbreak" drill, where the ball is not allowed to touch the floor. The Gator transition game is based on concepts instead of patterns, which offers many obstacles for the defense. Transition concepts allow players the freedom to create and use their individual talents on the floor, forcing the defense to react to offensive movements. Also, it contains options for all five players. Pick and roll, pick and step back, post ups, penetrate and pitch, quick ball reversal and multiple 3-point opportunities present themselves in this system. This DVD introduces a potent and flexible style of play that led Florida to the National Championship. Use the concepts presented to score more points with this exciting brand of basketball!
with Billy Donovan, University of Florida Head Coach; 2007 & 2006 NCAA Champions, 2000 NCAA Runner-up; One of only two people ever to serve as head coach, assistant coach, and player in a Final Four
Coach Donovan uses on-court demonstration to provide a unique insight into his effective transition attack. Donovan's renowned "Gator-Up Tempo Game" has been instrumental in developing nationally ranked teams at both Marshall and Florida. Donovan describes each player's responsibilities for creating fastbreak scoring opportunities off both made and missed baskets. He supports his instruction with breakdown drills to reinforce proper timing and spacing to help you run the fastbreak successfully. Donovan presents shooting options in transition against any defense and three man shooting drills. Donovan also teaches areas for effective shooting and plays to get good shots for your best shooter. Donovan teaches and demonstrates how your team can consistently gain an advantage in transition by quickly moving to the right positions, by recognizing opportunities, and by scoring without turnovers.
Tips and insights on how your offense can take more shots, shoot within in 12 seconds, increase assists and wear out the opponent with this type of basketball
Includes drills that provide the teaching foundation of this high intensity offense
with Doug Porter, Olivet Nazarene University Head Women's Coach; 5X Conference Coach of the Year
Coach Porter proves that scoring 100 points is a realistic goal using his high powered offense. He shows you how your offense can take more shots, shoot within 12 seconds, increase assists and wear out the opponent with his innovative brand of basketball. The features of Porter's "System" include a trapping defense, running, shooting, rebounding and constant substitutions. Porter shares tips on how to get started immediately and counters many criticisms of "The System." Porter includes drills that provide the teaching foundation you'll need for implementing this high scoring offense. The key elements of shooting, passing and fast breaking are illustrated within each drill. You'll fill the gym with screaming fans as your team goes coast to coast on its way to the century mark by running "The System."
A crafty point guard as a player at Bradley, Coach Les has made transition a part of the Bradley foundation. Building a mindset of quick transition from defense to offense has been a major emphasis. Wings are responsible for sprinting to half court, getting out ahead of the defense as the point guard pushes the ball. The non-rebounding post player becomes the "rim runner" on the other end. Once in the half court, the trailing post has the option to ball screen, or screen away. On penetration, each player has specific reactions to execute. This system puts pressure on the defense by driving the ball to the baseline and gaps in the defense. With perimeter-heavy teams, Les teaches 1, 2 or 3 to push the ball down the floor. By eliminating the outlet pass to the point guard, all three perimeter players can quickly advance the ball. Les cites the wide double screen and quick ball screen as weapons when the offense flows to half court offense. This offensive attack provides for great spacing, post up opportunities, penetration and open shots. Les also presents teaching points for running after a made shot. The drills Les demonstrates focus on ball handling, running, spacing, rebounding and decision-making. Les presents a running game that is an offense in itself.
Teach your players to read and react to the defense to work into different offensive actions
Create easy shots with new screening and cutting techniques
Read defenses easily and create open looks for baskets
with John Saintignon, California State University, Stanislaus Assistant Coach
Coach Saintignon leads you through fundamentals for running the secondary break for your team. As the primary break gets the basketball up the floor, the secondary break reads the defense. Therefore there is no need to call out any plays, just your players reacting to the defense. Saintignon takes you through many different options out of the secondary break, starting with the wing entry option. This option looks for cutters and eventually works it way into a 3-out 2-in triangle offense. Saintignon presents more options to look for if the wing entry option is not available including the Trail Post, Screen and Roll, Dribble Clear, 2-man game and Simple Attack. Saintignon runs you through his playbook with diagrams, explaining where each person needs to be at each time. With this secondary break attack, your team will be able to read defenses easily and create open looks for baskets.
with Lorenzo Romar, University of Washington Head Coach
In this DVD, Coach Romar shares the vital components that form the foundation of his successful program. The Huskie program is based on defense, rebounding, sharing the ball and competing. Up-tempo basketball is a staple in Romar's system, as is defense and rebounding. Exerting pressure on the ball helps the Huskies make their opponent feel pressured and uncomfortable. His defense picks up the ball as soon as it changes hands and tries to eliminate any direct penetrating passes. Romar uses five players to illustrate his transition game. Players fill lanes early and run the floor hard. Keys to scoring are spacing, not letting the ball stick in your hand, shot selection, screening and hitting the open man. The idea of up-tempo is putting maximum pressure on the defense, baseline to baseline. Up-tempo full court drills are imperative to developing this style of play. Drills on this DVD are Weave, Rush, Weave-Rush combo, Three Lanes (five sequences) and 5-on-5 transition. This DVD can lead the way for your team to be successful playing up-tempo basketball.
Karl Hobbs, George Washington University Head Coach
While at George Washington University, Coach Hobbs has developed a dangerous transition game that produces baskets quickly. The 2005-06 team averaged 78 ppg, lead the league in assists, while boasting five players with double figure averages. His philosophy is to score quickly in transition. He believes that a good coach must find a way to score easy baskets within its system. "Sharing the game" is the foundation of GW's selfless offensive play and requires players to pass to teammates with better shots. Because no player can hold the ball for more than 3 seconds, this brand of basketball is exciting, fast moving and puts great stress on the defense. Attacking the rim is an important principle in Hobb's transition game. This DVD will share the drills and philosophy that supports this explosive offensive game. The 2-on-0 drill stresses the long outlet pass, running the floor and finishing. The 3-on-0 drill adds the point guard who takes the outlet and passes ahead for the lay-up. An additional player is added to this drill, 4-on-0, allowing all four players to run the floor and have opportunities to score. Good passing skills are enhanced in all drills, which is imperative for successful transition basketball. The next progression is the 3-on-2, 2-on-1 drill. The most important focus is on scoring at the basket. Communication is crucial on both ends of the floor. "Share the game" is demonstrated on the 2-on-1 break with quick passes and hard drives to the basket. This same concept is applied to half court offense. Hobbs sets up his offense, adding great teaching points such as ball reversal, driving options, spacing and replacing. Combining transition to the half court offense allows coaches to witness the entire offensive package. Hobbs' collegiate point guard experience is evident in this coaching style. This DVD takes a look at an explosive offensive system that any coach could implement. The "Share the game" concept will help your team exploit the defense by wearing them down. Your team can score easy baskets like never before by applying the concepts illustrated in this excellent presentation.
